Pinguicula
E38512
Pinguicula is a genus of carnivorous plants, commonly known as butterworts, that capture and digest insects using sticky, glandular leaves.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
carnivorous plant genus
→
genus of plants → |
| adaptation | carnivory as adaptation to low-nutrient environments → |
| belongsToFamily | Lentibulariaceae → |
| carnivoryType | flypaper trap → |
| clade |
Angiosperms
→
Eudicots → |
| commonName | butterworts → |
| cultivationRequirement |
bright light
→
low to moderate soil nutrients → moist but well-drained substrate → |
| describedAs | carnivorous plants → |
| distribution |
Asia
→
Central America → Europe → North America → North Africa →
surface form: "Northern Africa"
South America → |
| etymology | name derived from Latin "pinguis" meaning "fat" or "greasy" → |
| family | Lentibulariaceae → |
| flowerColor | usually violet or purple → |
| flowerType | zygomorphic flowers → |
| growthForm |
annuals in some species
→
herbaceous perennials in many species → |
| habitat |
bogs
→
limestone cliffs → nutrient-poor soils → rocky outcrops → wet meadows → |
| hasCharacteristic |
insectivorous
→
sticky glandular leaves → viscid leaf surface → |
| kingdom | Plantae → |
| leafArrangement | basal rosette → |
| leafSurfaceAppearance | greasy or oily-looking → |
| leafType | succulent leaves in many species → |
| nutrientSource |
nitrogen from captured prey
→
phosphorus from captured prey → |
| order | Lamiales → |
| pollination | insect-pollinated → |
| preyType |
arthropods
→
small insects → |
| relatedTo |
Genlisea
→
Utricularia → |
| reproduction |
asexual reproduction by vegetative offshoots in some species
→
sexual reproduction by seeds → |
| taxonRank | genus → |
| usedAs | ornamental plant in cultivation → |
| usesForDigestion | digestive enzymes on leaf surface → |
| usesForPreyCapture | mucilaginous leaf glands → |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.